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RFMA office is movingRFMAThe
RFMA office will be moving tomorrow, Wednesday, April 23, and the RFMA
staff's email will be down while the server is being moved. The RFMA
website and all of its features will not be affected. Thanks for your
understanding.

RFMA's new address is:5600 Tennyson Parkway, Suite 265Plano, TX 75024

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Join RFMA for our first Regional Round-Up of 2014RFMAJoin
us in the new RFMA office space to kick off our first RFMA regional event
of 2014 and Terry Byerly with Pizza Hut's new column series, "Wet
Your APPetite" in our Facilitator magazine. Come socialize
with your RFMA peers and learn how to prepare some delicious appetizers
with Chef William while also learning about the newest app technology to
make the most of your social events. Remember to bring your favorite app
to the party, as well as a fully-charged mobile device!

Do you know about 'Design, Construction and Disaster
Preparedness'?RFMAFacilitator's June/July focus is on
Design, Construction and Disaster Preparedness, and we are currently
looking for editorial not only for this issue, but also for the whole
year. Click
here for more details about submitting an article, deadlines for
submitting editorial and the focus and topics for each issue of Facilitator.

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Facilitator: A royal flushKeith VanderbiltWhether
you operate a restaurant, supermarket, hotel, airport or any other
facility that services the public, your restrooms are very important in
retaining your customer base. Today's customer is more aware of the
cleanliness, hygiene and the use of environmentally friendly products.

America's picky eaters are overhauling the
restaurant industryThe Huffington PostA
growing number of diners are walking into restaurants knowing exactly
what they want, thanks to an "explosion" of specific diets like
vegan and gluten-free, according to David Just, a Cornell University
behavioral economist who focuses on food. But for diners who rely on the
service traditionally provided by restaurants — to curate a tasty meal tested
by professionals so you don't have to think about it — the proliferation
of choices could leave them feeling stressed out.

What Google Glass could do for the restaurant
industryNation's Restaurant NewsMore
restaurant brands and organizations are eying Google Glass, a new
technology device from the monolithic search-engine company, as a tool to
use in training and operations as it becomes increasingly available to
the public.

Water Heat =
ScaleIf you have water that is being heated for cooking
or beverages then you have scale forming in that equipment. Scale
negatively impacts taste of foods and beverages in addition to the
maintenance nightmare caused in equipment.

Facility management impacts all aspects of daily
livingJeannea JonesFacility management
encompasses numerous services, including plant operations and
maintenance; custodial; and grounds, landscape and sports field
maintenance. All of these services impact the quality of life for people.
Recognizing that the physical working, learning and living environment is
critical serves as a fundamental competitive asset in the world today.
Having professional, skilled technicians onsite is beneficial for
preventing and addressing mechanical, electrical and plumbing issues.

Restrooms present opportunity for sustainability,
savingsToday's Facility ManagerDespite
the remarkable achievements of the green building movement and the
heightened emphasis placed on sustainable design and construction, more
can be done to reduce the environmental impact of washrooms, which too
often remain hotbeds for resource waste.

Cleaning condenser coils: A commonly neglected
practiceBuildingsCommercial
buildings of all types contain various plug-in cooling appliances, such
as refrigerators, freezers, display merchandisers, vending machines and
ice machines. All of these appliances contain a condenser coil unit that
is responsible for transferring the heat content of the air originally in
the cooling enclosure to the atmosphere. Over time, these coils collect
dirt and debris, killing the efficiency of the appliance. To prevent
problems, they must be cleaned on a regular basis.

Wherever
you are...We can be!When
your business has multiple locations, coordinating all of them is a
massive job. You need one source to get everything functioning as a
unified whole and to keep it that way. Source One is that one source.

Endura
XL lasso's RFMA Attendees!The new Endura XL models received a great response
at RFMA 2014. If you didn’t get a chance to see Endura XL, take a
moment to visit EnduraXL.com
& see why your business needs this upcoming addition.

Waitlist management system aims for smartphone
marketHospitality TechnologyLong
Range Systems recently announced the launch of On Cue for Restaurants, a
complete solution for waitlist management, now available for download in
Apple's app store. Based on a patented technology, On Cue is the only
waitlist application that seamlessly notifies a customer's cellphone or a
guest pager.

Technology playing bigger role in consumers'
restaurant choicesTulsa WorldTechnology
is helping define the restaurant industry as much as it is the retail
sector. According to a National Restaurant Association report, nearly
one-fifth of consumers say technology options factor into their decision
to choose a full-service restaurant, and 24 percent of 18- to
34-year-olds say they consider a restaurant's technology option when
selecting where to go.

Nationwide
Pavement MaintenanceWe provide pavement construction and maintenance at
more than 4,000 locations throughout the U.S. & Puerto Rico. From
paving the parking lot at a distribution center to correcting drainage
and sewer lines at a retail locations; with KAI, you always get what’s
best for your project and your budget.

Why the gluten-free craze is here to stayFast CasualThe
FDA's official definition of "gluten-free," first released in
August, was a turning point for the fast-growing diet. That's when it
went from a fad to a foodservice industry trend.

Panera launches digital experienceHospitality TechnologyPanera
has announced its plans to launch the Panera 2.0 Experience, an
enhanced customer experience powered by technology and delivered with
Panera warmth.